SMART START Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, July 29, 2016, a trademark application was filed for SMART START with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SMART START trademark a serial number of 87121282. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, August 7, 2024. This trademark is owned by The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc.. The SMART START trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services for parents, namely, providing classes, seminars and workshops in the fields of child care and child education; training services in the field of childhood education systems

Business management of charitable service programs offering financial support, training and technical assistance for child care services; offering technical business assistance in the coordination of early childhood education systems, namely, offering technical business and business management assistance in the establishment and operation of early childhood education programs; business advisory and consultancy services related to the management and operation of centers for the education or care of children
smart start

General Information


Serial Number87121282
Word MarkSMART START
Filing DateFriday, July 29, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, August 7, 2024
Registration Number5402546
Registration DateTuesday, February 13, 2018
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 25, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services for parents, namely, providing classes, seminars and workshops in the fields of child care and child education; training services in the field of childhood education systems
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized wording "smart start" set below a design of five overlapping squares with rounded corners.
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesBusiness management of charitable service programs offering financial support, training and technical assistance for child care services; offering technical business assistance in the coordination of early childhood education systems, namely, offering technical business and business management assistance in the establishment and operation of early childhood education programs; business advisory and consultancy services related to the management and operation of centers for the education or care of children

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 3, 2016
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, July 31, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, July 31, 2016

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 3, 2016
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, July 31, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, July 31, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRaleigh, NC 27604

Party NameThe North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRaleigh, NC 27604

Party NameThe North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRaleigh, NC 27604

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, November 9, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, November 14, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 2, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, August 3, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, August 4, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Monday, November 14, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, November 14, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 25, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, June 21, 2017NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, February 20, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, March 3, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, March 9, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, March 9, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, March 13, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 21, 2017LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 5, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 25, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Friday, December 15, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, December 15, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Saturday, January 6, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 12, 2017TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 12, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 12, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, December 12, 2017USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, December 15, 2017STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Saturday, December 16, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, January 5, 2018ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, November 4, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, November 4, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, January 22, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 7, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, August 7, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, February 13, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 13, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER